LSU fullback J.C. Copeland (44), linebacker Edwin Johnson (62) and defensive lineman Cleveland Davis (93) carry the trophy known as The Boot from the field after LSU defeated Arkansas 20-13.

Written by

Glenn Guilbeau
gguilbeau@gannett.com

BATON ROUGE - It's a good thing LSU will not play again before the bowl pairings are announced a week from Sunday. Because at the rate the Tigers are going, they're playing their way out of a BCS bowl.

Since the heartbreaking loss to No. 1 Alabama on Nov. 3, the Tigers' opponents have descended in quality incrementally right along with LSU's quality of performance.

First, LSU beat lower top 25 Mississippi State 37-17, and State was within 30-17 and about to possibly make it 30-24 before a 100-yard interception return by Craig Loston. Then, the Tigers made a .500 Ole Miss team look like a top 25 team in ...